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Upcoming Events for Bedford Area Chamberhttp://business.bedfordareachamber.com/events/details/everyone-communicates-few-connect-mastermind-group-19410
09/11/2019 - "Everyone Communicates, Few Connect" Mastermind GroupIn&nbsp;Everyone Communicates, Few Connect, John C. Maxwell shows leaders how to get the message across by building a bridge to others. He points out that cultivating relationships is every bit as important to effective communication as crafting the message. The insightful principles he shares are critical to understand if you desire to forge a lasting bond with those around you. Whether applied in private conversations or public speeches, John&rsquo;s connecting practices will give you the edge as a leader.<br />
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There is synergy of energy, commitment and excitement that participants bring to a mastermind group. My facilitated groups offer a combination of masterminding, peer brainstorming, education, accountability and support in a group setting to sharpen your business and personal skills. By bringing fresh ideas and a different perspective, my masterminds can help you achieve success.<br />
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Key Benefits of a Mastermind Group:
<ul>
<li>Increase your own experience and confidence</li>
<li>Sharpen your business and personal skills</li>
<li>Add an instant and valuable support network</li>
<li>Get honest feedback, advice and brainstorming</li>
<li>Borrow on the experience and skills of the other members</li>
<li>Study Leadership, Communications and Growth principles/practices in a group setting, create an action plan and have the group hold you accountable for fulfilling your plan and goals.</li>
<li>Receive critical insights into yourself</li>
<li>Optimistic peer support in maintaining a positive mental attitude</li>
<li>A sense of shared endeavor &ndash; there are others out there!</li>
</ul>
http://business.bedfordareachamber.com/events/details/disc-communication-impact-report-workshop-september-19407
09/21/2019 - DISC Communication Impact Report & Workshop - SeptemberDiscover your unique communication style! Learn how effective communication empowers you to influence results by connecting and collaborating with others. The Communication Impact Report will help you discover your style of communication and ways to maximize it. During the workshop, we will dig deeper into the results of your report and discuss ways to leverage your communication style to improve your ability to connect with and add value to others. Four objectives of the workshop are:<br />
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- Easily recognize the four primary communication styles (D, I, S &amp; C)<br />
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- Relate to others in a way that speaks to their communication style<br />
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- Implement effective communication strategies to minimize conflicts, improve morale and build cohesion<br />
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- Create a road map for effective communication for your family, friends, team members or colleagues.<br />
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Once your ticket is purchased, you&#39;ll receive instructions and a unique code to take the DISC assessment. Results will be sent immediately to you and you will bring the results with you to the workshop.http://business.bedfordareachamber.com/events/details/business-expo-seminar-with-sbdc-live-demo-on-canva-19405
09/26/2019 - Business Expo Seminar with SBDC - LIVE demo on CanvaThe Small Business Development Center - Lynchburg Region&rsquo;s&nbsp;Stephanie&nbsp;Keener will do a live demonstration of Canva.&nbsp; This free, web-based design software will have your marketing looking on-trend and the envy of your neighbors. She&rsquo;ll cover some basics, easy tips, and how to learn more on your own.&nbsp;http://business.bedfordareachamber.com/events/details/2019-business-expo-19199
09/26/2019 - *2019 Business EXPO Annual Business Expo&nbsp; /&nbsp; 2019 Chambers 80th Anniversary going to be great!&nbsp; Join us for our Annual Business Expo and Taste of Bedford.&nbsp; We are excited to be celebrating our 80th anniversary and full of fun and surprises. With vendors inside and out we will showcase some amazing local businesses, merchants and service providers, show that &quot;there&#39;s NO Place Like Bedford County&quot; for business.&nbsp;<br />
Vendor space usually sells out for this event so get your spot early and benefit from our early bird discounts all before July1st. After July 1st no discounts will apply.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
A taste of Bedford will be complete with a DJ and music from Star Country&nbsp;<br />
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<a href="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1335/File/2019REGISTRATIONFORMANDEARLYBIRD.pdf">VENDOR APPLICATION HERE</a><br />
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Sponsors:<br />
Bedford Area Family YMCA<br />
Easley Hedrick Insurance<br />
Bedford Bulletin<br />
Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital<br />
Century 21&nbsp;<br />
First Bank &amp; Trust Co.<br />
First Citizens Bank<br />
iHeart Media&nbsp;<br />
The News &amp; Advance&nbsp;<br />
Shentel<br />
Smith Mountain Eagle<br />
VISTA Graphics<br />
KD Country<br />
Wooldridge Heating - Air - Electrical<br />
ABC13 - WSET&nbsp;<br />
Wheeler Broadcasting<br />
Coleman-Adams Construction, Inc.<br />
Bedford County Office of Economic Development&nbsp;<br />
WFXR - Fox<br />
Radio 434<br />
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&nbsp;http://business.bedfordareachamber.com/events/details/business-expo-seminar-with-brook-hill-farm-business-plan-19412
09/26/2019 - Business Expo Seminar with Brook Hill Farm - Business PlanBrook Hill Farm will be presenting a seminar on &quot;How to Create a Business plan in less than an Hour&quot;!http://business.bedfordareachamber.com/events/details/2019-monthly-ambassador-meeting-forest-office-10-01-2019-19367
10/01/2019 - 2019 - Monthly Ambassador Meeting - Forest Office http://business.bedfordareachamber.com/events/details/monthly-ambassador-meeting-10-01-2019-19281
10/01/2019 - Monthly Ambassador Meeting http://business.bedfordareachamber.com/events/details/the-high-stakes-game-of-hr-10-02-2019-19384
10/02/2019 - The High Stakes Game of HR<br />
<strong>The High Stakes Game of HR</strong><br />
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From &ldquo;playing the odds&rdquo; with federal and state laws, to holding the &ldquo;house edge&rdquo; in policies, or having to &ldquo;ante up&rdquo; to the EEOC or DOL, every day for an HR professional is a day of high stakes.<br />
The 2019 Labor and Employment Seminar Series from Woods Rogers will help HR leaders and their teams understand how to address and manage a wide range of employment issues including C-suite discipline, policy writing, cybersecurity/data privacy, diversity, and more.http://business.bedfordareachamber.com/events/details/disc-communication-impact-report-workshop-october-19408
10/05/2019 - DISC Communication Impact Report & Workshop - OctoberDiscover your unique communication style! Learn how effective communication empowers you to influence results by connecting and collaborating with others. The Communication Impact Report will help you discover your style of communication and ways to maximize it. During the workshop, we will dig deeper into the results of your report and discuss ways to leverage your communication style to improve your ability to connect with and add value to others. Four objectives of the workshop are:<br />
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- Easily recognize the four primary communication styles (D, I, S &amp; C)<br />
<br />
- Relate to others in a way that speaks to their communication style<br />
<br />
- Implement effective communication strategies to minimize conflicts, improve morale and build cohesion<br />
<br />
- Create a road map for effective communication for your family, friends, team members or colleagues.<br />
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Once your ticket is purchased, you&#39;ll receive instructions and a unique code to take the DISC assessment. Results will be sent immediately to you and you will bring the results with you to the workshop.http://business.bedfordareachamber.com/events/details/2019-networking-before-nine-october-19352
10/08/2019 - 2019 - Networking Before Nine - October Join us for a special Networking Before NIne in the Moneta Area. This events is being sponsored by Assured Comfort Mattresses and we will be holding this event at the Bedford Area Chamber Satellite Office.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
Please join us for refreshments, prizes and networking before heading to work.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
Any questions call the Chamber office 540-586-9401 x201&nbsp;http://business.bedfordareachamber.com/events/details/president-s-trip-jewels-of-northern-italy-info-session-19414
10/08/2019 - President's Trip Jewels of Northern Italy Info SessionThe Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce&#39;s President, Wende Gaylor, and Connoisseur Travel Agent, Melissa Taylor will host an information session regarding the Chamber&#39;s 2020 President&#39;s Trip to Northern Italy.http://business.bedfordareachamber.com/events/details/leadership-bedford-2019-19402
10/09/2019 - Leadership Bedford 2019<span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;"><u><strong>About</strong></u><br />
Leadership Bedford provides a unique benefit of facilitating today&rsquo;s existing and emerging leaders. This 6-month program provides classic training in leadership styles and techniques while incorporating community knowledge. Students will participate in activities focused on developing strong working relationships between participants, identifying and evaluating the characteristics of leadership and distinguishing each person&rsquo;s leadership style. &ldquo;Community Focus&rdquo; sessions consist of panel discussions, lectures, and community tours which include face-to-face discussions with top-level business, civic and governmental leaders.<br />
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<u><strong>Expectations</strong></u><br />
Students are expected to attend all sessions unless other arrangements have been made. &ldquo;Snow Days&rdquo; will be handled on a case-by-case basis at which time all students will be contacted via phone AND email by Wende Gaylor. This year we have an intimate class and will make the most of our time together. While students are expected to provide their own transportation (with the exception of Chamber Day at the Capitol), rideshare options are available between morning and afternoon sessions. Students should dress in a professional manner for all sessions, wearing business casual attire that can also accommodate movement and flexibility (with the exception of the Low Ropes Course at the Bedford YMCA &ndash; See class description for details). The Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce will provide snacks and lunch for students during each class. Any additional Dinner attendees will be required to pay for their meal.</span></span><br />
&nbsp;http://business.bedfordareachamber.com/events/details/jefferson-assembly-19388
10/15/2019 - Jefferson Assembly http://business.bedfordareachamber.com/events/details/15-laws-of-growth-mastermind-group-19411
10/16/2019 - "15 Laws of Growth" Mastermind GroupFor over 50 years, Dr. John C. Maxwell has been passionate about personal development. This book reminds the reader that&nbsp;Potential&nbsp;is one of the most powerful words in any language. A person&rsquo;s potential implies possibilities, it heralds hope, and it unveils greatness. In The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth, Maxwell shares the core of what he has learned about developing yourself so that have the best chance of becoming the person you were created to be.<br />
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There is synergy of energy, commitment and excitement that participants bring to a mastermind group. My facilitated groups offer a combination of masterminding, peer brainstorming, education, accountability and support in a group setting to sharpen your business and personal skills. By bringing fresh ideas and a different perspective, my masterminds can help you achieve success.<br />
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Key Benefits of a Mastermind Group:
<ul>
<li>Increase your own experience and confidence</li>
<li>Sharpen your business and personal skills</li>
<li>Add an instant and valuable support network</li>
<li>Get honest feedback, advice and brainstorming</li>
<li>Borrow on the experience and skills of the other members</li>
<li>Study Leadership, Communications and Growth principles/practices in a group setting, create an action plan and have the group hold you accountable for fulfilling your plan and goals.</li>
<li>Receive critical insights into yourself</li>
<li>Optimistic peer support in maintaining a positive mental attitude</li>
<li>A sense of shared endeavor &ndash; there are others out there!</li>
</ul>
http://business.bedfordareachamber.com/events/details/2019-town-hall-meeting-candidate-forum-19404
10/23/2019 - 2019 Town Hall Meeting/ Candidate Forum<p style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.3333px;"><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;">The Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce, Smith Mountain Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce, and Smith Mountain Lake Association invite you to participate in a Town Hall event for candidates running for elected office in Bedford County.&nbsp;<strong>It will take place at The Bedford Columns,&nbsp;<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/maps/search/812%2BE.%2BMain%2BSt.,%2BBedford?entry%3Dgmail%26source%3Dg&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1566050634017000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFfD-dnKPSVScDhBwUoJ1GXC6d6lw" href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/812+E.+Main+St.,+Bedford?entry=gmail&amp;source=g" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" target="_blank">812 E. Main St., Bedford</a>&nbsp;on Wednesday, October 23 from 6 pm to 8:30 p.m.&nbsp;</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">The Town Hall is intended as an informational session for voters rather than a debate. The format will be:</span></p>
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<li style="margin-left: 15px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Candidates for the following offices will have four (4) minutes to address the audience.</span></li>
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<li style="margin-left: 15px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Virginia General Assembly: Candidate remarks, 6:15-6:55 p.m.; Q&amp;A, 6:55-7:10 p.m.</span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Sheriff: Candidate remarks, 7:10-7:30 p.m.; Q&amp;A, 7:30-7:45 p.m.</span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Bedford Co. Board of Supervisors: 7:45-8:10 p.m.; Q&amp;A, 8:10-8:25 p.m.</span></li>
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<li style="margin-left: 15px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">There will be a Moderator and a Timekeeper to make certain that the presentations stay within the allotted time frame, and that all candidates maintain a civil demeanor and avoid personal attacks against their opponents.</span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Audience questions will be submitted in writing and asked by the Moderator.</span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Due to the large number of races this year, candidates for other elected offices are encouraged to attend and will be recognized as part of the program, but no time will be allocated for remarks.</span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">You are welcome to bring campaign brochures for distribution at the event. A table will be provided for these materials.</span></li>
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<p style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.3333px;">&nbsp;<br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Please RSVP to Dena&nbsp;at the Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce (<a href="mailto:bacc@baccva.org" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" target="_blank">bacc@baccva.org</a>, 540-586-9401) before October 9th.</span></p>
http://business.bedfordareachamber.com/events/details/2019-business-after-hours-october-wooldridge-heating-air-19266
10/24/2019 - 2019 - Business After Hours - October Wooldridge Heating & Air Please join us for Business After Hours at Wooldridge Heating and Air and Electric.&nbsp; Join us for refreshments and a special evening to be unveiled closer to the date.&nbsp;<br />
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Remember to bring you business cards to enter for a chance to win great door prizes.&nbsp;<br />
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Business After Hours provides your business with the opportunity to get out and network! Take the time to pause from your busy life and join us from 5:30 until 7pm&nbsp;to cultivate your professional relationships.<br />
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Hosted by TBAhttp://business.bedfordareachamber.com/events/details/monthly-ambassador-meeting-11-05-2019-19282
11/05/2019 - Monthly Ambassador Meeting http://business.bedfordareachamber.com/events/details/2019-monthly-ambassador-meeting-bedford-11-05-2019-19322
11/05/2019 - 2019 - Monthly Ambassador Meeting - Bedford http://business.bedfordareachamber.com/events/details/the-high-stakes-game-of-hr-19383
11/05/2019 - The High Stakes Game of HRWoods Rogers&#39; 38th Annual Labor &amp; Employment Seminar From &ldquo;playing the odds&rdquo; with federal and state laws to holding the &ldquo;house edge&rdquo; in policies, or having to &ldquo;ante up&rdquo; at the EEOC or DOL, every day for an HR professional is a day of high stakes. The 2019 Labor and Employment Seminar Series from Woods Rogers will help HR leaders and their teams understand how to address and manage a wide range of employment issues including C-suite discipline, policy writing, cybersecurity/data privacy, diversity, and more. Use code CHAMBER10 for 10% off your registration. What We&#39;ll Cover -Ante Up: Legal Updates -Play the Person, Not the Odds: Inside the EEOC -High Rollers: C-Suite Discipline -Double Down: Cybersecurity &amp; Data Privacy -Money Line: FMLA, ADA, &amp; Worker&#39;s Compensation -House Edge: Policy Writing -The House Wins: Civility, Bias, and Diversity Lunch will be provided. The seminar has been approved for continuing education credit from SHRM and HRCI.http://business.bedfordareachamber.com/events/details/disc-communication-impact-report-workshop-november-19409
11/09/2019 - DISC Communication Impact Report & Workshop - NovemberDiscover your unique communication style! Learn how effective communication empowers you to influence results by connecting and collaborating with others. The Communication Impact Report will help you discover your style of communication and ways to maximize it. During the workshop, we will dig deeper into the results of your report and discuss ways to leverage your communication style to improve your ability to connect with and add value to others. Four objectives of the workshop are:<br />
<br />
- Easily recognize the four primary communication styles (D, I, S &amp; C)<br />
<br />
- Relate to others in a way that speaks to their communication style<br />
<br />
- Implement effective communication strategies to minimize conflicts, improve morale and build cohesion<br />
<br />
- Create a road map for effective communication for your family, friends, team members or colleagues.<br />
<br />
Once your ticket is purchased, you&#39;ll receive instructions and a unique code to take the DISC assessment. Results will be sent immediately to you and you will bring the results with you to the workshop.http://business.bedfordareachamber.com/events/details/leadership-bedford-2019-leadership-assessment-day-21-laws-of-leadership-part-1-19392
11/13/2019 - Leadership Bedford 2019 - Leadership Assessment Day & 21 Laws of Leadership (Part 1)Improve your leadership inteligence and increase you leadership effectiveness.&nbsp; Why?&nbsp; Everything rises and falls with leadership.&nbsp; The 21 Laws of leadership carry consecquences.&nbsp; Apply the laws and increase you influence.&nbsp; Violate or ignore them and your ability to lead suffers.&nbsp; Learn which laws are your strength and which ones could use improvement. The good news is they can all be learned &amp; improved!http://business.bedfordareachamber.com/events/details/2019-christmas-market-19354
11/15/2019 - *2019 Christmas MarketFor the fifth year, the Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce&#39;s November Christmas Market&nbsp; is, &quot;A time for small business to shine&quot;. It&#39;s a great opportunity to explore local businesses this Holiday Season. Join us for fun, food, and shopping with a variety of vendors! Carriage Rides, Selfie with Santa and Christmas music!!&nbsp; Don&#39;t miss this event! This will be one of the last times we will get together before the New Year!<br />
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Please come out and shop and support local artisans and businesses in Bedford!http://business.bedfordareachamber.com/events/details/2019-small-business-saturday-19301
11/30/2019 - 2019 - Small Business Saturday<div><strong><img alt="" height="249" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1335/Image/ShopSmall_EmailHeader.jpg" style="width: 400px; height: 249px;" width="400" /><br />
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Let the Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce be your Neighborhood Champion this Small Business Saturday!</strong><br />
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<h2 style="font-style:italic;"><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6;">In conjunction with American Express&#39; efforts to promote supporting small businesses in your local community, the Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce has rounded up business members that would like to see YOU on Saturday, November 30, 2019!</span></h2>
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On Saturday, November 30 we encourage everyone to support the area&rsquo;s small businesses by shopping locally. &nbsp;&nbsp;Use the #BACCSHOPSMALLhttp://business.bedfordareachamber.com/events/details/2019-monthly-ambassador-meeting-forest-office-12-03-2019-19368
12/03/2019 - 2019 - Monthly Ambassador Meeting - Forest Office http://business.bedfordareachamber.com/events/details/leadership-bedford-2019-21-laws-of-leadership-part-2-19394
12/04/2019 - Leadership Bedford 2019 - 21 Laws of Leadership (Part 2)